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Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Montelaguardia 'Fragore' 2020 (750 ml.) Donnafugata
The Etna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia 'Fragore' by Donnafugata is an extraordinary Nerello Mascalese aged for 14 months in French oak barrels and refined for an additional 10 months in the bottle. The label, a work of art by illustrator Stefano Vitale, completes this small masterpiece.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Denomination
- Etna DOC
- Grape variety / Raw material
- nerello mascalese
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2020
- Format
- 750 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Alcohol Content
- 14.5% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 16° – 18° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Wide goblet with a long stem
- Special Features
- Art label
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Roast Meats, Stewed Meats, Chocolate, Game meat, Red Meats
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
DNF-ETNA-ROSSO-FRAGORE-2020
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Donnafugata
Nestled among the wonders of Sicily, Donnafugata emerges as a beacon of innovation and tradition in the vast ocean of Italian wine. The name itself, evocative and suggestive, recalls stories of fleeing queens and enchanting landscapes, and the winery does not disappoint those seeking authenticity and passion. Located in a rich and diverse territory, Donnafugata is dedicated to producing wines under the prestigious DOC Sicilia and DOC Etna designations, highlighting the variety and richness of the island's terroir.
The production philosophy of Donnafugata is intrinsically linked to sustainability and innovation, an approach reflected not only in the cultivation of their vines but also in the artistic care of the labels, true visual masterpieces that tell the stories contained in each bottle. The cultivated grapes, such as Nero d'Avola, Zibibbo, and Grillo, represent the soul of Sicily, each with a unique character expressed in wines of great personality and depth.
Among the most famous labels, Ben Ryé is a triumph of sweetness and intensity, a passito from Pantelleria known for its enveloping aromas of apricot and honey, while Mille e una Notte is a sumptuous and complex red, capable of narrating the starry nights and myths of Sicily with every sip. Every Donnafugata wine is a sensory journey, an invitation to explore the beauty and diversity of this sun-kissed land.
Let yourself be carried away by the emotions that only Donnafugata wines can offer, available on Vino45. Discover the charm of an island in a bottle and let yourself be seduced by the stories that only great wines can tell.
Address:
Via Sebastiano Lipari, 18 - 91025 Marsala (TP), Italy
Color: ruby red
Bouquet: broad and deep with notes of dark red fruits like blackcurrant and blackberries that blend with spicy hints of cinnamon, tobacco, and mineral notes of flint combined with a slight aroma of underbrush
Taste: for its complexity and structure with significant tannins, along with remarkable persistence, this cru from Contrada Montelaguardia is a true expression of volcanic energy.
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THE WINE
TheEtna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia 'Fragore'"of"DonnafugataIt is an extraordinary Nerello Mascalese with 14 months of aging in French oak barrels and an additional 10 months of refinement in the bottle. The label, an artwork by illustrator Stefano Vitale, completes this little masterpiece.
Curiosity
DonnafugataIt is always projected towards the future, like an object thrown into space, attracted by invisible gravity. The illustratorStefano Vitale"perfectly captures this perpetual motion in the last illustration he created for the label of"The translation of "Fragore" from Italian to English is "roar" or "noise.". . Donnafugata continues its run towards thethe most remote corners of Sicily: to the east as far as Vittoria and then up to the highest point of the island, on theMount Etna.
THE COMPANY
The nameDonnafugata, "woman on the run," refers to the story of Queen Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, who in the early 1800s - fled from Naples due to the arrival of Napoleon's troops - took refuge in that part of Sicily where the company’s vineyards are located today. This event inspired the company logo, which features the image of a woman's head with wind-blown hair that appears on every bottle. It was the writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, in the novel The Leopard, who referred to her by the name of Donnafugata those rural estates of the Prince of Salina that welcomed the fleeing queen and that today host the company vineyards.
THE CELLARS
The wines of DonnafugataThey interpret Sicily and passionately narrate its sensory universe. Soil type, exposure, altitude, climate trends, and grape variety are the main variables at play to achieve wines that authentically express their belonging to unique terroirs. After choosing the grape-territory pairing, targeted viticulture "reads" the vineyard with care and sensitivity in its interaction with the environment to bring the grapes to their peak quality. Frequent tastings of the grapes in the field allow for identifying the ideal moment for harvesting each individual vineyard. The winemaking processes involve the use of simple technologies that respect the integrity of the grapes, musts, and wines. The technical staff, through continuous tastings, verifies the sensory objectives and the alignment with the fruit and the territory. By intervening in the ongoing processes, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, precision winemaking redefines the boundaries of quality year after year. The team is made up of skilled and cohesive technicians (agronomist oenologist, quality control manager, cellar workers, and vineyard managers) who accompany the stages of the production process so that nature can take its course in the best possible way.
Contessa Entellina
The winery is located in the heart of Western Sicily where the vineyards are an integral part of the landscape. Donnafugata It cultivates a variety of grape varieties, both native and international, in 10 different districts. This agronomic choice aims to enhance the characteristics of the different terroirs (soil, altitude, exposure) and the various varieties to produce complex wines rich in personality.
The vineyards of Pantelleria
The vineyards and the winery of Donnafugata in Pantelleria harmoniously blend into the landscape and the specific agricultural context of the island of wind. Pantelleria is a volcanic island between Sicily and Africa, and it is a rare example of heroic viticulture. The landscape exudes the farmer's toil in building terraces and dry stone walls and in cultivating the vineyard shaped by the wind. The vineyards, where... Donnafugata It cultivates Zibibbo, which is located in 12 different districts characterized by soil, altitude, exposure, and the age of the plants (some over 100 years old). In the Khamma winery, an example of sustainable architecture, the individual batches of Zibibbo are processed separately, enhancing the diversity of the viticultural contexts.
The wineries of Marsala
The ancient family cellars are the beating heart and the strategic center of the business where the aging and bottling of wines take place. Donnafugata. The Marsala cellars, built in 1851, are a living example of industrial archaeology. They preserve the typical layout of the Mediterranean "baglio" with a large internal courtyard dotted with citrus trees and olive trees, and wooden trusses crafted by ancient master carpenters. Today, they host a dynamic production reality aimed at excellence. Here, products from Contessa Entellina and Pantelleria come together for aging processes (in steel, cement, wood) and bottling. The cellar processes involve the use of simple technologies that are increasingly respectful of the intrinsic qualities of musts and wines. Considering the importance of temperature control at every stage of the production process, the environments are air-conditioned and insulated to achieve maximum energy savings; even the tuff material of the construction and the high ceilings (7 meters) supported by wooden trusses naturally isolate the environments from the high temperatures typically found in Sicily. In line with the company's environmental policies, there is also the underground barrel cellar carved into the tuff rock.
Victory
In southeastern Sicily, Donnafugata chooses a territory with a high vocation for producing soft red wines with a floral soul, unusual wines capable of innovating the way of drinking red wine. It is the area of Vittoria, between the Ibleo plateau and the sea, land of a historic and prestigious denomination that includes the first and only... DOCG of Sicily: the Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Donnafugata He cultivates his vineyards in the territory of Acate. Overall, the company can count on 36 hectares, divided into 3 subregions: Biddine Soprana, Biddine Sottana, and Isola Cavaliere. The grapes grown are Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Nero d'Avola, the king of Sicilian red grape varieties, is the most widespread in Sicily, thanks to its strong ability to interact with the environment. In the area of Vittoria, it expresses itself with a medium structure and particularly fine tannins. Frappato is one of the oldest Sicilian varieties, which loves the typical climate of the Doc Vittoria territories. A wine that stands out for its fragrance and floral notes. Extremely pleasant on the palate and delicately tannic.
Etna
In eastern Sicily, where Mount Etna is located: the highest active volcano in Europe (over 3,300 m), Donnafugata He chose the North side to produce mountain, volcanic, and Mediterranean wines.
In this estate, between 730 m and 750 m. s.l.m., , Donnafugata It has about 21 hectares of vineyards, all in the DOC area, divided into 6 districts: Montelaguardia, Statella, Camporè, and Calderara in the municipality of Randazzo, Marchesa and Verzella in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The cultivated varieties are the indigenous ones representative of the territory: Carricante, Nerello Mascalese, and in small quantities, Nerello Cappuccio.
The wine landscape on Etna is characterized by terraces and dry stone walls made of lava stone (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The training method is the low trellis or the traditional bush vine, also in quincunx (dense checkerboard planting with about 7,000 plants per hectare).